K&N FIPK question
03-21-2014, 12:36 AM
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K&N FIPK question
Guys,
Looking at possibly buying a K&N FIPK. Is there ayway for water to get to the filter? How is water shielded from it during driving in rain?
Also - is the noise much better than the lid off trick? Know this has been asked a thousand times.
Mike
Looking at possibly buying a K&N FIPK. Is there ayway for water to get to the filter? How is water shielded from it during driving in rain?
Also - is the noise much better than the lid off trick? Know this has been asked a thousand times.
Mike
03-21-2014, 12:51 AM
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I have not noticed mine getting wet since fitting it (almost a year), and the induction noise is louder. You also get less induction hum at idle, which is subjective if it annoys you at traffic lights, etc (it annoyed me).
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
03-21-2014, 12:51 AM
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I have the typoon k&n kit. It relocates the filter into the front bumper through the drivers side inner wheel arch, its well shielded from water and plenty of cooler air is availble too. The kit comes with k&n dry charger which is a breathable cover that repels water, it just slips over the filter like a sock.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
03-21-2014, 12:56 AM
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The fipk has a metal box around it that acts as a heat shield. It also does a good job at keeping water out too.
The filter is located pretty high up in the engine bay too.
You'll have no issues with water getting in, honestly.
The filter is located pretty high up in the engine bay too.
You'll have no issues with water getting in, honestly.
03-21-2014, 02:12 AM
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I don’t think you should worry too much about a small amount ofwater getting to the filter. Moisture in the air, rain, spray etc – all of this will be consumed by the combustion process, so if your worry centres around hydrostatic lock, then put your mind at rest. The small, but inevitable amount of water that will arrive at the filter will not be anything like enough to cause you problems.
I’ve got low (fog light level) cold air feed on my track car, and have driven in torrential rain, both on and off the track for many years. I think you would only have to worry if your air feed/filter was submersed in water, and then consequently drank in a puddle. Everything else is quickly vaporised.
I’ve got low (fog light level) cold air feed on my track car, and have driven in torrential rain, both on and off the track for many years. I think you would only have to worry if your air feed/filter was submersed in water, and then consequently drank in a puddle. Everything else is quickly vaporised.
03-21-2014, 04:37 AM
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I don’t think you should worry too much about a small amount ofwater getting to the filter. Moisture in the air, rain, spray etc – all of this will be consumed by the combustion process, so if your worry centres around hydrostatic lock, then put your mind at rest. The small, but inevitable amount of water that will arrive at the filter will not be anything like enough to cause you problems.
I’ve got low (fog light level) cold air feed on my track car, and have driven in torrential rain, both on and off the track for many years. I think you would only have to worry if your air feed/filter was submersed in water, and then consequently drank in a puddle. Everything else is quickly vaporised.
I’ve got low (fog light level) cold air feed on my track car, and have driven in torrential rain, both on and off the track for many years. I think you would only have to worry if your air feed/filter was submersed in water, and then consequently drank in a puddle. Everything else is quickly vaporised.
I agree with this, absolutely nothing to worry about
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